Why Continue To Throw Money Away When You Can Invest In Your Own Home?

With the rates of rent increasing, more and more people are starting to see the perk in purchasing their own home. That being said, the perfect opportunity for you to do the same is here! This super cute property for sale at The Apple Valley Lake offers a lot of desirable features and would likely have a monthly payment that's cheaper than your current rent!

Just a 2 Minute Drive To Sutton Beach!

This property offers 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and feels a lot larger on the inside than what it
appears to be on the outside. Highlighted by a floor to ceiling fireplace, friends and family will love the vaulted ceiling living room filled with natural light, the adjoining dining area and charming galley style kitchen that includes major appliances. This home also includes a main level family room off the dining area, a convenient main level laundry / mud room, and relaxing covered front porch that's perfect for propping up your feet after a long day of hard work. Located in the East Knox School District in Orchard Hills Subdivision, this Apple Valley Lake home offers an attached and oversized garage as well as a yard barn for added storage and is priced to sell quickly at just $100,000.

Start off your day by hovering above the East Side Boat Launch and Spillway of the Apple Valley Lake and find yourself flying towards a stunning sherbet horizon in the distance. This custom drone footage captures a gorgeous reflection of the sunrise of the lake and captures a unique birds eye view of surrounding Apple Valley Lake real estate. Whether you're an Apple Valley Lake resident or someone who lives to see the beauty in season change and love watching breathtaking sunrises/sunsets, this video is for you.

]]>http://www.applevalleyohio.com/Blog/Beautiful-Fall-Sunrise-at-The-Apple-Valley-Lakehttp://www.applevalleyohio.com/Blog/Beautiful-Fall-Sunrise-at-The-Apple-Valley-LakeFri, 08 Dec 2017 03:00:00 GMTBeautiful Cottage in The Woods For Sale at The Apple Valley LakeSuper Adorable Home on Winesap Circle
Situated on a gorgeous oversized wooded lot on Winesap Circle is a nicely updated cottage for sale at The Apple Valley Lake. This property would be a fantastic weekend retreat or vacation home, featuring an open great room floor plan that allows for lots of natural light in the vaulted living room, adjoining dining area and lovely updated kitchen filled with white cabinetry and modern appliances. This home also features convenient main level laundry and a nice sized bedroom.

Bonus Space/Detached Garage

Along with the many updates to this property, the detached oversized 2.5 car garage also features a bonus room. Kick back and relax on the front deck and take in the gorgeous Apple Valley views surrounding you. This property is available for immediate possession and is an absolute must see with its many improvements throughout. Priced to sell at $100,000.

It’s that time of year once again when they lower the water level at the Apple Valley Lake down from what is known as full pool to a much lower level. They do this each year before the cold winter weather arrives and before the lake water freezes. There are several reasons for lowering the lake but the most important one is to protect the boat docks and sea walls from damage from the ice and ice shifting. Another benefit is that property owners can make repairs, upgrades or build boat docks and sea walls that would otherwise be nearly impossible when the lake is at full pool.

We have shot a few videos of the initial lowering of the Apple Valley Lake in the past but this is our first time using our drone. The elevated birds eye view from above the lake offers a unique perspective especially when they opened the water valve and you get to see the initial lake water surging out. People have asked us “Where does the water go” and the water actually flows through the Little Jelloway Creek and it will eventually find its way into the Kokosing River.

This custom drone footage was brought to you by Sam Miller of REMAX Stars Realty 740-397-7800.

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]]>http://www.applevalleyohio.com/Blog/Watch-The-Apple-Valley-Lake-Water-Level-Be-Lowered-For-Winterhttp://www.applevalleyohio.com/Blog/Watch-The-Apple-Valley-Lake-Water-Level-Be-Lowered-For-WinterMon, 20 Nov 2017 03:00:00 GMTApple Valley Lake Ranch Homes For SaleAre you looking for a ranch home at The Apple Valley Lake? This custom tailored search provides you with every Apple Valley Lake ranch home for sale in the entire Knox County MLS. Make sure you bookmark this page because it is updated with every ranch home that is listed for sale in the Knox County MLS as they come on the market. Click on any listing or photo below to see more information on any of these listings.

View this remarkable drone video featuring dozens of aerial views and a unique perspective of the East Knox School and Football Stadium. The East Knox School District serves the majority of the Apple Valley Lake, Martinsburg, Bladensburg and Howard, Ohio.

The East Knox School District covers an area of 144 square miles and services the communities of Howard, Apple Valley, Bladensburg, and Millwood. The district employs a staff of 82 excellent teachers and administrators, with enrollment at a little over 1000 at the end of the 2016 school year.

The district is ranked highly in Ohio, given a 7 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org for testing results and boasts a 95.9% graduation rate over the last 5 years. They have received an Excellence Rating for the Ohio Public Schools.

This impressive school features some of the best athletic facilities in the area for their students and fans. Facilities include a fantastic football field, baseball and softball fields, track and basketball court.

East Knox Elementary School also received a high rating on Niche.com. GreatSchools.org also rated East Knox Middle School highly, giving it a 9 out of 10 rating for test scores and a perfect 10 for student progress!

Let's take a look at at the real estate market for Apple Valley Lake. Currently there are 10 sales pending in the market overall, leaving 29 listings still for sale. The resulting pending ratio is 25.6% (10 divided by 39). So you might be asking yourself, that's great...but what exactly does it mean? I'm glad you asked!

The pending ratio indicates the supply & demand of the market. Specifically, a high ratio means that listings are in demand and quickly going to contract. Alternatively, a low ratio means there are not enough qualified buyers for the existing supply.

Taking a closer look, we notice that the $100K - $150K price range has a relatively large number of contracts pending sale. We also notice that the $150K - $200K price range has a relatively large inventory of properties for sale at 9 listings. The median list price (or asking price) for all properties in this market is $200,000.

A total of 76 contracts have closed in the last 6 months with a median sold price of $162,525. Breaking it down, we notice that the $150K - $200K price range contains the highest number of sold listings. Alternatively, a total of 15 listings have failed to sell in that same period of time. Listings may fail to sell for many reasons such as being priced too high, having been inadequately marketed, the property was in poor condition, or perhaps the owner had second thoughts about selling at this particular time. The $150K - $200K price range has the highest number of off-market listings at 5 properties.

What are the odds of selling your home? The next chart shows a breakdown of the last 12 months, compared to 2016 and 2015.

Report for Apple Valley Lake Lots

Let's take a look now at the real estate market for Apple Valley Lake Lots. Currently there are 7 sales pending in the market overall, leaving 72 listings still for sale. The resulting pending ratio is 8.9% (7 divided by 79). So again you might be asking yourself, that's great... but what exactly does it mean?

As mentioned above, the pending ratio indicates the supply & demand of the market. Taking a closer look, we notice that the $3K - $5K price range has a relatively large number of contracts pending sale. We also notice that the $3K - $5K price range has a relatively large inventory of properties for sale at 42
listings. The median list price (or asking price) for all properties in this market is $4,500.

A total of 32 contracts have closed in the last 6 months with a median sold price of $3,450. Breaking it down, we notice that the $3K - $5K price range contains the highest number of sold listings. Alternatively, a total of 26 listings have failed to sell in that same period of time. Listings may fail to sell for many reasons such as being priced too high, having been inadequately marketed, the property was in poor condition, or perhaps the owner had second thoughts about selling at this particular time. The $3K - $5K price range has the highest number of off-market listings at 17 properties.

]]>http://www.applevalleyohio.com/Blog/Market-Reports-For-Apple-Valley-Lake-Real-Estatehttp://www.applevalleyohio.com/Blog/Market-Reports-For-Apple-Valley-Lake-Real-EstateThu, 13 Apr 2017 03:00:00 GMTNew Real Estate App Puts Apple Valley Lake Homes in the Palm of Your HandsThis brand news real estate app for iPhone and Android smartphones is totally free and gives you instant access to all of the available Apple Valley Lake homes for sale in the entire Knox County Ohio MLS. This real estate app will give you a significant advantage because you won't have to wait for a real estate agent to complete manual home searches for you and then email you the results. You can do "LIVE" active searches instantly 24 hours a day using your smartphone while you are on the go!

You can also do custom searches that are geared around the home locations and price ranges that you are interested in. The benefit to you is that you won't have to sort through hundreds of homes that aren't remotely close to what you are looking for because you can fine tune your search parameters this app and your viewing profile can be highly customized by you using the "Filter" feature.

Here are just a few of the flexible search features you can select:

PRICE - You can search for available Apple Valley Lake homes using minimum and maximum price

BEDROOMS - You can search and sort all available Apple Valley homes by minimum # of bedrooms

BATHROOMS - You can search for Apple Valley Lake homes by minimum number of bathrooms

SQUARE FOOTAGE - You can search for Apple Valley homes by minimum and maximum square footage

YEAR BUILT - You can serarch for Apple Valley homes by a minimum and maximum year built

LOT SIZE - You can search for available Apple Valley Lake homes by lot size

AREA - ZIP Codes - 43028 - Apple Valley Lake - Howard, Ohio

You can also use the GPS that is built into your smartphone and take advantage of our Map home search feature and you can view available Apple Valley lake homes that are located near you. This search feature is extremely helpful especially when you are walking or driving around the Apple Valley Lake community and you find an area that you would LOVE to live in.

Ideally located within 2 minutes of Sutton Beach near the front entrance of the Apple Valley Lake. This home has been extensively remodeled and the results are truly stunning and features a vaulted great room design with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a bonus family room in addition to the huge great room that combines a large living room, dining and one of the most stylish kitchens I have seen in this price range!!! The kitchen features gorgeous white cabinetry with soft close sliding drawers, granite counters plus a huge center island - this kitchen will make you say "WOW". The private master bedroom suite has wonderful natural sunlight, a private bath with solid surface shower plus a walk in closet. This is n ideal home especially for those who desire single level living and the conveniences of having everything on the main level including the laundry. The setting and lot are very nice and the lot is level and easy to care for plus there is a full sized 2 car garage with a concrete drive plus a bonus covered space. I believe you will be impressed with the look, feel and design of this home especially with a listing price of only $160,000.

Live in the lake community with privacy and tranquility in this Apple Valley ranch home tucked back off the road and surrounded by trees. Situated on an oversized lot, this stunning 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home features a gorgeous living room highlighted by its gas stone fireplace and new easy care flooring. Eat in the adjoining dining area and gorgeous cabinet filled kitchen with tile backsplash, island, and stainless steel appliances and enjoy convenient main level laundry as well as a master bedroom with its own private master bath. A finished basement awaits you with a half bath and plenty of room for a bar area and a place for your pool table. This home has almost half an acre of land, over 2,200 square feet of living space, and a relaxing patio and rear deck. With an impressive backyard, this home has the perfect setting for you and your family to make memories. This home has forced natural gas heat, central air conditioning, an attached 2 car garage and gravel driveway, and is located in the East Knox School District. This exceptional home is an absolute must see and is priced to sell at $175,000.

A light, airy and super spacious 4 bedroom ranch home that is situated on 2 gorgeous treed Apple Valley lots in Highland Hills Subdivision, located on a low traffic street among quality homes and featuring a seasonal lake view. There is more than 2,300 square feet of finished living space and featuring a vaulted ceiling living room with access to the a large deck and fenced in yard and the living room is open a large formal dining room. The kitchen is spectacular sized and features a great room design that combines a huge kitchen with walls of cabinetry and extensive granite counters including a wrap around style eating bar that is ideal for bar stools. You will love the convenience and location of the 1st floor laundry room because it is located between the kitchen and the garage area.

The large master bedroom suite is large enough to comfortable hold king size furnishings and it has excellent wall space for big dressers plus your own private bath with tile flooring, granite sinks and a big walk-in closet. The walkout lower level is enormous and it features a finished office den space and tremendous storage space. The basement is so large you can ride bicycles indoors or roller skate inside. The garage areas is exceptional and it has room for 3 cars plus a concrete drive. The double lots measure a total of .88 of an acre of land and has some great trees. The layout and design of this home is very desirable and the price is right at just $219,900.

Come live at The Apple Valley Lake in an updated home overlooking the hole 3 tee box on Fairway drive. This beautiful home has gorgeous updates that catch anyone's eye. One of the best features of this home is the large covered deck that allows you to sit and enjoy the serenity while watching the fellow Apple Valley Lake Golfers spend their tee time with friends and competition. The location of this home is fronted on the Apple Valley Golf Course and enjoys wide panoramic views, and is within close proximity to Floral Valley and The Apple Valley Lake. Entering the home, you will see a fantastic open great room highlighted by an floor to ceiling stone fireplace and hardwood floors that flow smoothly to the appliance and cabinet filled kitchen. This spacious feeling floor plan features 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a finished lower level with a huge family room, spacious utility room. Ideally located in Country Club Manor Subdivision, this property has a large attached 2 car garage with epoxy finished floor plus a concrete driveway. Heated and cooling with energy efficient geothermal, and located in the East Knox School District. Priced to move quickly at $200,000.

Start off the new year in a beautiful Schlabach built, cape cod home at The Apple Valley Lake. This 4 bedroom, 3 full and 2 half bath home has almost 4,000 square feet of living space and everything you could possibly need. Begin your mornings by enjoying the lakeview on the covered front porch, relax or entertain in the large great room with its gas log fireplace, and cook fantastic meals in the pretty oak cabinet filled kitchen with its breakfast bar and adjoining dining area that has access to the backyard patio. The first floor also includes convenient main level laundry with a sink and plenty of storage, as well as the master suite with a large walk-in closet, deluxe master bath, and through glass double doors, a home office space. The finished lower level offers a family room, a hobby/craft room , and even more storage space. Located on a 2 parcel lot totaling to 0.7 acres, and resting within the Mount Vernon City School District (East Elementary), this home also comes with forced natural gas heat, central air conditioning, and exceptional value. Available for quick possession, this property is a must see for $225,000!

Step into a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom ranch home on Terrace Wood Court and find yourself in a cute and cozy home. This Grand Valley View property has a nice sized living room with an adjoining eat-in kitchen that comes with major appliances as well as a finished walkout lower level with a family room, laundry room, and full bath. Relax on the front deck or nice back yard and enjoy the beautiful Apple Valley views. This home has propane forced heat, central air conditioning, an attached 1 car garage, a yard barn for added storage, and low maintenance vinyl siding. Located within the Mount Vernon City School District (Pleasant Street Elementary) and sitting on a half acre lot, this home won't last long! Priced to sell at $110,000.

Can you imagine waking up to a stunning panoramic lake view from your front door? This beautiful 1 1/2 story log home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a 2 story living room with a gas log fireplace and adjoining kitchen and dining area. One bedroom is on the first floor along with its full bath and the second floor has an open loft space. This home has fantastic deck space with its panoramic lake views, natural gas forced heat, central air conditioning, and is a must see at $155,000.

Rare custom built 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home for sale in Howard. This home features a cabinet filled kitchen with appliances and breakfast bar as well as a step down living room with a wood burning stove. Sitting on 3 lots, this unique find has plenty of room outside for activities. There are 2 full updated baths, a finished lower level with the possibility of an additional bedroom or bonus room, rear deck space, a natural gas generator, and a 2 car garage. This home is available for quick possession and is a must see for $175,000.

We stopped by the east boat launch at the Apple Valley Lake this evening to enjoy a gorgeous sunset. While we were relaxing at the lake I was able to capture a few 360 degree images from the boat launch docks using my spherical 360 degree real estate camera. The east boat launch is a popular location for boaters because it is an especially easy place to access the lake and there is lots of space for parking your truck and boat trailer. I love this location for an entirely different reason...it is one of the 2 best locations at the Apple Valley Lake to capture amazing sunsets all year long.

The summer weather and the warmer lake water temperatures have arrived a bit earlier making it the perfect time for fun in the sun at the Apple Valley Lake. Boats and jet skis are on the lake, the big fish are biting and there's activity happening at all 3 beaches. During the week the Apple Valley Lake almost feels like you have the entire lake to yourself other than a few fishing boats and the lake has been smooth as glass.

The sunrises and sunsets at the Apple Valley Lake are seriously amazing. Part of what makes Apple Valley so great for experiencing spectacular sunrises and sunsets is that there are so many unobstructed areas where you can see clear across the lake. This particular boating and sunset photo happened during a community video shoot at the Apple Valley Lake.

]]>http://www.applevalleyohio.com/Blog/Apple-Valley-Lake-Boating-at-Sunset-2http://www.applevalleyohio.com/Blog/Apple-Valley-Lake-Boating-at-Sunset-2Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:00:00 GMTApple Valley Lake Fishing CoveA colorful lake reflection at one of the popular fishing coves at the Apple Valley Lake. This photo was taken from the edge of Lakeview Heights Subdivision overlooking the beautiful trees at the Green Valley Subdivision. If you love to fish or just want to enjoy a little quiet time on the lake this is usually a great spot to relax.